Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-03
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WAbHlNGIONf ~. y. Oct. ~ 1901.
The number ofinteresting cases be-
fore the Supreme Court Of the United
States probably has not been so large
for years as at the present time
Among the number may mention the
cases Of the Virginia State Officials,
who have been released under writs Of
habeas eorpus-the trial being set for
hearing on the first Monday In NOvem-
Der; the appeal of the Chicago Anar-
chists, whose counsel, General Roger
A. Pryor and Benjamin 4. Butler, have
applied for writ of supercedas-to be
heard next Thursday. Besides these,
there are q number of prohibition cases,
all of which, the first named included,
involve constitutional questions of the
gravest import to the legal rights of the
citizens. Hence their importance and
the general interest that attaches to
them. ......',.
Civil Service Is again to the front,
both In the departments, where the ex-
animation of the clerks has been re-
sumed, and in the public prints, where
the diverging views OF Civil Service
Commissioners. Oberly and Edgerton,
furnish current topics Of editorial COM
ment and private discussion. Mr..
Edgerton boldly takes issue with his
colleague on the position taken by him
in regard to the alleged illegafity of
Government employees being active
members Of political associations, and
asserts his belief that there is no good
foundation either in law or in reason
for such conclusion.
Secretary Bayard authorizes denial
of the reported difference between At
torney-G General Garland and himself,
over the question of the Alaskan seal
fisheries. Some Washington news
papers and correspondents, in their
zeal to furnish sensational news, have
J even gravely stated that Secretary Bay
ard would surely resign if the President
y did not endorse his views. l
During the past week, there was O
convention of Agricultural Scientists,
representing all of the agricultural col
leges and experimental stations in the
United States. This meeting was pro-
vided for by special act of Congress,
with the view of fostering progressive
methods and measures of farming and
increasing the producing capacity OF
the land in cultivation. The proceed
ings of the convention were very har-
monious and satisfactory, and its de-
llberations will doubtless result in great
and lasting good to the agricultural in
terests Of the country. Ss
The State Department has announced
the ratification of the extradition treaty
with Guatemala, which was sent to the
Senate many years ago-during Grants
Presideney-the last clause being as
\ follows: "Neither Government shall
be required to give up its own citizens
under the stipulations of this conven-
ton" This treaty is significant as
showing return to the old Democratic
doctrine of firmly dealing with foreign
nations.
The fact that Postmaster General
Villas was the only member of the
Presidents Cabinet who accompanied
him on his late tour is considered OF
great political significance in some
quarters, as it is thought to foreshadow
a Vice-Presidential candidacy on the
part of the gentleman named. There
are those who believe that Mr.. Villas
has more ambitious designs-that his
real purpose is to place himself in train
ing with the view of succeeding his
present chief in 1892.
The Capitol has been overhauled and
renovated, preparatory to the meeting
OF the National Solons. Among the
improvements are elegant new carpets,
and new covering for the desks.
The candidates for the various Offices
in the gift of the House are making an
unusually vigous canvass. While there
is no possible way of forecasting the re-
suit, should not be at all surprised to
see several changes in the House of
ficials. Nobody is safe except Ex-
Speaker Carlisle.
After their great tour, covering 4,50O
miles, and crossing seventeen States
everywhere being overwhelmed with
grand popular ovations President and
Mrs. Cleveland returned to The Capital
with as little ceremony or ostentation
as If the distinguished travellers were
the humblest private citizens-truly a
happy and Impressive illustration of
the genius and spirit of our Republican
system of Government. The President
and his wife were delighted with their
varied and pleasing experiences of the
( past three weeks, and both of them re-
sumo their duties, frightened and re-
freshed by their association with the
great American public.
There are many reasons why Emil